Chrysanthemum named Yellow Reagan

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysantheum plant named Yellow Reagan, bearing medium sized yellow blooms with a center and performance of 24-28 days.

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/767,881, filed Sep. 30, 1991, now abandoned. The present application is related to the following copending applications:

    ______________________________________                                         Application No.                                                                             Filing Date    Title                                              ______________________________________                                         07/780,305   October 22, 1991                                                                              Reagan                                             (now U.S. Plant                                                                Pat. No. 8,642)                                                                07/780,237   October 22, 1991                                                                              Orange Reagan                                      08/088,104   July 8, 1993   Dark Reagan                                        08/101,275   August 2, 1993 Coral Reagan                                       08/092,942   July 19, 1993  Sulfur Reagan                                      08/092,941   July 19, 1993  Bronze Reagan                                      08/088,107   July 8, 1993   White Reagan                                       08/101,278   August 2, 1993 Salmon Reagan                                      ______________________________________                                    

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant which is a naturally occurring sport of a chrysanthemum named Reagan, which in turn is a cross of unknown Chrysanthemum morifolium parents. The Chrysanthemum named Reagan is described in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/780,305 now U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,642. The new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant mutation in 1990 in a greenhouse in Holland.

The invention has been asexually reproduced by cuttings at the same location. The new cultivar has been found to retain all of its distinctive characteristics through successive asexual propagations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum of a medium sized bloom and yellow color.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention of a new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.

FIG. 1 shows the full bloom of the new cultivar.

FIG. 2 shows various stages of bloom of the new cultivar.

FIG. 3 shows foliage and petiole of the new cultivar.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This new variety of Chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Chrysanthemum morifolium. When grown in the vicinity of Ter Aar, Holland, it has a response time of approximately 71/2 weeks. This new variety produces medium sized yellow blooms with a green center having a 4 week performance (i.e., vase life of 24-28 days). This new variety of chrysanthemum has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics throughout successive propagations and may be planted under greenhouse conditions in Holland between weeks 50 and 35 (i.e., between December 1 and August 30).

The following is a description of the plant and characteristics (color designations are from R.H.S. Colour Chart) that distinguish it over related known varieties and its antecedents:

Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morifolium.

Bud:

Size.--Medium (cross section±1.0 cm, height±0.7 cm).

Form.--Round and flat.

Outside color.--Yellow 9C.

Bloom:

Size.--Medium.

Fully expanded.--61/2-7 cm.

Borne.--Upper portion, single flower per peduncle; Lower portion, plural flowers per peduncle.

Stems.--Strong, thick.

Form.--Single (daisy).

Performance.--Very good 24-28 days (18°-20°C.).

Color:

Center of flower.--Immature: Yellow Green 151C. Mature: Yellow Green 154A.

Base of petals.--Yellow 5C.

Inside of petals.--Yellow 5C.

Reverse of petals.--Yellow 4C.

Outer petals.--Yellow 5C.

Tonality from a distance.--A yellow daisy with a fresh looking center having little or no pollen.

Discoloration.--Some to Yellow 8B.

Pollen.--Yellow-Orange 14A.

Petals:

Texture.--Upperside smooth, Underside smooth.

Number.--24-30 (two rows).

Cross-section.--Flat, two keels.

Arrangement.--Imbricated.

Persistence.--Good. Petals keep straight or reflex somewhat at the edge at the end of blooming.

Fragrance.--Typical Chrysanthemum.

Disc diameter.--1.5 cm.

Reproductive organs:

Stamen.--Yellow, thick 3 mm in length.

Pollen.--Appears at the late stage of blooming, yellow-orange in color.

Styles.--Green, thick. Length: ±5 mm.

Stigmas.--Yellow. Width: ±1 mm.

Ovaries.--Enclosed in calyx.

Plant:

Form.--Spray mum meant for erect culture. Herbaceous.

Growth.--Strong.

Height.--100-125 cm.

Peduncle.--Near the top ±14 cm, Near the middle ±24 cm, Near the bottom ±28 cm.

Internodes.--3 cm.

Flowering response.--71/2 weeks.

Foliage:

Color.--Upperside Green 137 A, Underside 137 C.

Size.--Length ±12 cm, Width ±9 cm.

Quantity.--22-28.

Shape.--Lobed, see photograph.

Texture.--Upperside rough, Underside smooth. Slightly hirsute.

Ribs and veins.--Ribs well developed, Veins not so developed.

Edge.--Crenated.

Distinguising characteristics of the Chrysanthemums of the Reagan family are summarized below in Tables IA and IB. The color designations in the Tables are from The R.H.S. Colour Chart.

                  TABLE IA                                                         ______________________________________                                         TITLE       REAGAN         WHITE REAGAN                                        ______________________________________                                         BUD OUTSIDE GREYED-PURPLE  YELLOW 4D                                           COLOR       186D BUT PALER                                                     CENTER OF                                                                      FLOWER                                                                         IMMATURE:   YELLOW-GREEN   YELLOW-GREEN                                                    151C           151C                                                MATURE:     YELLOW-GREEN   YELLOW-GREEN                                                    154A           154A                                                BASE OF     PURPLE 75B     WHITE 155D BUT                                      PETALS                     WHITER AND                                                                     BRIGHTER                                            INSIDE OF   PURPLE 75B     WHITE 155D BUT                                      PETALS                     WHITER AND                                                                     BRIGHTER                                            REVERSE OF  RED-PURPLE 69A WHITE 155D BUT                                      PETALS      BUT PALER      WHITER AND                                                                     BRIGHTER                                            OUTER PETALS                                                                               PURPLE 75B     WHITE 155D BUT                                                                 WHITER AND                                                                     BRIGHTER                                            PETAL       FLAT           FLAT                                                CROSS-SECTION                                                                  ______________________________________                                         TITLE       CORAL REAGAN  DARK REAGAN                                          ______________________________________                                         BUD OUTSIDE GREYED-       BETWEEN                                              COLOR       PURPLE 186A   GREYED PURPLE                                                                  186A AND B                                           CENTER OF                                                                      FLOWER                                                                         IMMATURE:   YELLOW-GREEN  YELLOW-GREEN                                                     151C          151C                                                 MATURE:     YELLOW-GREEN  YELLOW-GREEN                                                     154A          154A                                                 BASE OF     GREYED-RED    RED-PURPLE 69B                                       PETALS      179C BUT      LIGHTLY                                                          REDDER        OVERLAID WITH                                                                  RED-PURPLE 72A                                                                 GIVING AN                                                                      OVERALL                                                                        IMPRESSION OF                                                                  PURPLE 75A BUT                                                                 PINKER                                               INSIDE OF   GREYED-RED    RED-PURPLE 69B                                       PETALS      179C BUT      LIGHTLY                                                          REDDER        OVERLAID WITH                                                                  RED-PURPLE 72A                                                                 GIVING AN                                                                      OVERALL                                                                        IMPRESSION OF                                                                  PURPLE 75A BUT                                                                 PINKER                                               REVERSE OF  GREYED-       RED-PURPLE 69C                                       PETALS      YELLOW 162D   WITH A LIGHT                                                     TINGED WITH   TESSELLATION                                                     RED-PURPLE 71B                                                                               OF RED-PURPLE                                                    BETWEEN RIBS  72A                                                              AND MARGIN                                                         OUTER PETALS                                                                               GREYED-RED    RED-PURPLE 69B                                                   179C BUT      LIGHTLY                                                          REDDER        OVERLAID WITH                                                                  RED-PURPLE 72A                                                                 GIVING AN                                                                      OVERALL                                                                        IMPRESSION OF                                                                  PURPLE 75A BUT                                                                 PINKER                                               PETAL       FLAT          CONVEX                                               CROSS-SECTION                                                                  ______________________________________                                                     ORANGE                                                             TITLE       REAGAN        BRONZE REAGAN                                        ______________________________________                                         BUD OUTSIDE GREYED-RED    GREYED-RED                                           COLOR       180A          179C                                                 CENTER OF                                                                      FLOWER                                                                         IMMATURE:   YELLOW-GREEN  YELLOW-GREEN                                                     151C          151C                                                 MATURE:     YELLOW-GREEN  YELLOW-GREEN                                                     154A          154A                                                 BASE OF     BETWEEN       YELLOW 8A WITH                                       PETALS      GREYED        AN OVERLAY OF                                                    ORANGE 169A   GREYED RED                                                       AND B         179B                                                 INSIDE OF   BETWEEN       YELLOW 8A WITH                                       PETALS      GREYED        AN OVERLAY OF                                                    ORANGE 169A   GREYED RED                                                       AND B         179B                                                 REVERSE OF  NEAREST TO    YELLOW 8C                                            PETALS      GREYED-       TINGED ALONG                                                     ORANGE 163B   THE CENTER                                                       TINGED WITH   WITH GREYED                                                      RED BETWEEN   RED 179B IN A                                                    THE RIBS      TESSELATED                                                                     PATTERN                                              OUTER PETALS                                                                               BETWEEN       YELLOW 8A WITH                                                   GREYED-       AN OVERLAY OF                                                    ORANGE        GREYED RED                                                       169A AND B    179B                                                 PETAL       CONVEX        FLAT                                                 CROSS-SECTION                                                                  ______________________________________                                                                    SULPHUR                                             TITLE       YELLOW REAGAN  REAGAN                                              ______________________________________                                         BUD OUTSIDE YELLOW 9C      YELLOW 10C                                          COLOR                                                                          CENTER OF                                                                      FLOWER                                                                         IMMATURE:   YELLOW-GREEN   YELLOW-GREEN                                                    151C           151C                                                MATURE:     YELLOW-GREEN   YELLOW-GREEN                                                    154A           154A                                                BASE OF     YELLOW 5C      YELLOW 6D                                           PETALS                                                                         INSIDE OF   YELLOW 5C      YELLOW 6D                                           PETALS                                                                         REVERSE OF  YELLOW 4C      YELLOW 6D                                           PETALS                                                                         OUTER PETALS                                                                               YELLOW 5C      YELLOW 6D                                           PETAL       FLAT           FLAT                                                CROSS-SECTION                                                                  ______________________________________                                         TITLE       SALMON REAGAN                                                      ______________________________________                                         BUD OUTSIDE NEAREST TO YELLOW-ORANGE 23D                                       COLOR                                                                          CENTER OF                                                                      FLOWER                                                                         IMMATURE:   YELLOW-GREEN                                                                   151C                                                               MATURE:     YELLOW-GREEN                                                                   154A                                                               BASE OF     NEAREST TO ORANGE 29C                                              PETALS                                                                         INSIDE OF   NEAREST TO ORANGE 29C                                              PETALS                                                                         REVERSE OF  NEAREST TO YELLOW-ORANGE 22D                                       PETALS                                                                         OUTER PETALS                                                                               NEAREST TO ORANGE 29C                                              PETAL       FLAT                                                               CROSS-SECTION                                                                  ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE IB                                                         ______________________________________                                         TITLE       REAGAN         WHITE REAGAN                                        ______________________________________                                         STEM INFORMATION                                                               STEM:       YELLOW-GREEN   NEAREST                                             GREEN COLOR 144A           GREEN 143C                                          STEM:       ABSENT         ABSENT                                              ANTHOCYANIN                                                                    COLORATION                                                                     STEM:       MEDIUM         MEDIUM TO                                           STRENGTH                   STRONG                                              STEM:       PRESENT        PRESENT                                             BRITTLENESS                                                                    PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                           LATERAL     MEDIUM         WEAK TO                                             SHOOT:                     MEDIUM                                              ATTACHMENT                                                                     TO STEM                                                                        LATERAL     MEDIUM         MEDIUM                                              SHOOT:                                                                         ANGLE                                                                          BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL                                                                        SHOOT                                                                          AND STEM                                                                       ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION                                                 LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                             ROUND          ROUND                                               BASE OF SINUS                                                                  BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL                                                                        LOBES                                                                          LEAF:       CONVERGING     CONVERGING                                          MARGINS OF                                                                     SINUS BETWEEN                                                                  LATERAL LOBES                                                                  LEAF:       ROUNDED        ASYMMETRIC                                          SHAPE OF BASE                                                                  LEAF: APEX  CUSPIDATE      MUCRONATE                                           GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE                                                  LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                                          0            0                                                       RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN DAYS                                              OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                                      0            0                                                       RESPONSE OF ALAR: DOSE THAT HAS TO BE USED                                     TO GET AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90 CMS                                       (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100 LITER OF WATER)                                                     300            300                                                 YEAR OF     1986           1989                                                DISCOVERY                                                                      ______________________________________                                         TITLE       CORAL REAGAN   DARK REAGAN                                         ______________________________________                                         STEM INFORMATION                                                               STEM:       YELLOW-GREEN   YELLOW-GREEN                                        GREEN COLOR 144A           144A                                                STEM:       PRESENT        PRESENT                                             ANTHOCYANIN                                                                    COLORATION                                                                     STEM:       MEDIUM         MEDIUM                                              STRENGTH                                                                       STEM:       ABSENT         PRESENT                                             BRITTLENESS                                                                    PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                           LATERAL     WEAK TO        MEDIUM                                              SHOOT:      MEDIUM                                                             ATTACHMENT                                                                     TO STEM                                                                        LATERAL     SMALL          MEDIUM                                              SHOOT:                                                                         ANGLE                                                                          BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL                                                                        SHOOT                                                                          AND STEM                                                                       ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION                                                 LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                             ROUND          ROUND                                               BASE OF SINUS                                                                  BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL                                                                        LOBES                                                                          LEAF:       CONVERGING     CONVERGING                                          MARGINS OF                                                                     SINUS BETWEEN                                                                  LATERAL LOBES                                                                  LEAF:       ASYMMETRIC     ASYMMETRIC                                          SHAPE OF BASE                                                                  LEAF: APEX  CUSPIDATE      MUCRONATE                                           GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE                                                  LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                                          -5           0                                                       RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN DAYS                                              OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                                      +1           +1/2                                                    RESPONSE OF ALAR: DOSE THAT HAS TO BE USED                                     TO GET AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90 CMS                                       (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100 LITER OF WATER)                                                     250            300                                                 YEAR OF     1988           1988                                                DISCOVERY                                                                      ______________________________________                                                                    BRONZE                                              TITLE       ORANGE REAGAN  REAGAN                                              ______________________________________                                         STEM INFORMATION                                                               STEM:       BETWEEN        YELLOW-GREEN                                        GREEN COLOR YELLOW-GREEN   144A                                                            144A AND 146B                                                      STEM:       PRESENT        PRESENT                                             ANTHOCYANIN                                                                    COLORATION                                                                     STEM:       MEDIUM         MEDIUM                                              STRENGTH                                                                       STEM:       PRESENT        ABSENT                                              BRITTLENESS                                                                    PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                           LATERAL     MEDIUM         WEAK                                                SHOOT:                                                                         ATTACHMENT                                                                     TO STEM                                                                        LATERAL     SMALL          SMALL                                               SHOOT:                                                                         ANGLE                                                                          BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL                                                                        SHOOT                                                                          AND STEM                                                                       ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION                                                 LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                             ROUND          ROUND                                               BASE OF SINUS                                                                  BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL                                                                        LOBES                                                                          LEAF:       CONVERGING     CONVERGING                                          MARGINS OF                                                                     SINUS BETWEEN                                                                  LATERAL LOBES                                                                  LEAF:       TRUNCATE       ASYMMETRIC                                          SHAPE OF BASE                                                                  LEAF: APEX  CUSPIDATE      CUSPIDATE                                           GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE                                                  LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                                          +10          0                                                       RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN DAYS                                              OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                                      -1           -1/2                                                    RESPONSE OF ALAR: DOSE THAT HAS TO BE USED                                     TO GET AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90 CMS                                       (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100 LITER OF WATER)                                                     450            250                                                 YEAR OF     1988           1988                                                DISCOVERY                                                                      ______________________________________                                                                    SULPHUR                                             TITLE       YELLOW REAGAN  REAGAN                                              ______________________________________                                         STEM INFORMATION                                                               STEM:       YELLOW-GREEN   NEAREST                                             GREEN COLOR 146B           143C                                                STEM:       ABSENT         ABSENT                                              ANTHOCYANIN                                                                    COLORATION                                                                     STEM:       MEDIUM         MEDIUM TO                                           STRENGTH                   STRONG                                              STEM:       ABSENT         ABSENT                                              BRITTLENESS                                                                    PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                           LATERAL     WEAK TO        WEAK TO                                             SHOOT:      MEDIUM         MEDIUM                                              ATTACHMENT                                                                     TO STEM                                                                        LATERAL     SMALL          SMALL                                               SHOOT:                                                                         ANGLE                                                                          BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL                                                                        SHOOT                                                                          AND STEM                                                                       ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION                                                 LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                             ROUND          ROUND                                               BASE OF SINUS                                                                  BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL                                                                        LOBES                                                                          LEAF:       PARALLEL       PARALLEL                                            MARGINS OF                                                                     SINUS BETWEEN                                                                  LATERAL LOBES                                                                  LEAF:       ASYMMETRIC     ASYMMETRIC                                          SHAPE OF BASE                                                                  LEAF: APEX  MUCRONATE      MUCRONATE                                           GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE                                                  LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                                          0            +10                                                     RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN DAYS                                              OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                                      +1           -1                                                      RESPONSE OF ALAR: DOSE THAT HAS TO BE USED                                     TO GET AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90 CMS                                       (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100 LITER OF WATER)                                                     280            450                                                 YEAR OF     1990           1990                                                DISCOVERY                                                                      ______________________________________                                                   TITLE       SALMON REAGAN                                            ______________________________________                                                   STEM INFORMATION                                                               STEM:       YELLOW-GREEN                                                       GREEN COLOR 144A                                                               STEM:       PRESENT                                                            ANTHOCYANIN                                                                    COLORATION                                                                     STEM:       MEDIUM                                                             STRENGTH                                                                       STEM:       PRESENT                                                            BRITTLENESS                                                                    PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                           LATERAL     MEDIUM                                                             SHOOT:                                                                         ATTACHMENT                                                                     TO STEM                                                                        LATERAL     MEDIUM                                                             SHOOT:                                                                         ANGLE                                                                          BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL                                                                        SHOOT                                                                          AND STEM                                                                       ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE                                                             INFORMATION                                                                    LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                             ROUND                                                              BASE OF SINUS                                                                  BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL                                                                        LOBES                                                                          LEAF:       PARALLEL                                                           MARGINS OF                                                                     SINUS BETWEEN                                                                  LATERAL LOBES                                                                  LEAF:       ASYMMETRIC                                                         SHAPE OF BASE                                                                  LEAF: APEX  CUSPIDATE                                                          GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN                                                          AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                                  +10                                                                  RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN                                                   DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                                 0                                                                    RESPONSE OF ALAR: DOSE THAT                                                    HAS TO BE USED TO GET AN                                                       AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90                                                     CMS (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100                                                     LITER OF WATER)                                                                            350                                                                YEAR OF     1987                                                               DISCOVERY                                                            ______________________________________                                     

I claim:
 1. A new and distinctive variety of Chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated. 